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21:20 Wolverhampton

Abba Tribute Night Handicap (div 2) (Class 6)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £3,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 30.42s
  • Off Time: 21:20:41
  • 12 Ran
1(12)
Silk - Red, Emerald Green epaulets, Red sleeves, Emerald Green diamonds, Emerald Green cap, Red star

Megalo Maniac

10 v DCD
9/2
  • Form 527112
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 57

prominent over 3f out, 3rd entering straight, in lead inside final furlong, soon headed, kept on

2(4)
Silk - Emerald green, yellow epaulets, black sleeves, yellow cap

Jilly Why (IRE)

4 b BFCD
4/1
  • Form 798663
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 55

towards rear and pushed along over 3f out, 8th entering straight, never dangerous

3(3)
Silk - White, Royal Blue stars, White sleeves

Sion Hill (IRE)

17 p CDCD
7/1
  • Form 050935
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 55

with leader, 2nd entering straight, weakened 1f out

4(6)
Silk - Dark Blue and Orange diamonds, Dark Blue sleeves and cap
  • Form 012901
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 55

slowly into stride, towards rear over 3f out, 9th entering straight, ran on inside final furlong

5(11)
Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow chevrons, Dark Blue sleeves, Dark Blue cap, Yellow star
15/2
  • Form 820495
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 54

in rear over 3f out, 11th entering straight, ran on strongly inside final furlong to lead post

6(8)
Silk - Emerald Green and Red diabolo, striped sleeves, Emerald Green cap

Tri Chara (IRE)

17 p CD
5/1
  • Form 080037
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 53

prominent over 3f out, 4th entering straight, soon not clear run, every chance inside final furlong, ran on

7(10)
Silk - Black, Red star, Black and White quartered cap
  • Form 094007
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 52

in touch over 3f out, 5th entering straight, no extra towards finish

8(2)
Silk - Grey, Red disc, Red cap
  • Form 478277
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 52

mid-division over 3f out, headway 2f out, 6th entering straight, led well inside final furlong, headed post

9(7)
Silk - Emerald Green and Red (halved), striped sleeves, quartered cap
33/1
  • Form 8887
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 52

slowly into stride, pulled up 5f out

10(1)
Silk - Yellow, Red armlets, Red and Royal Blue quartered cap
  • Form 09-550
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 52

mid-division over 3f out and ridden, 7th and weakening entering straight

11(5)
Silk - Royal Blue, Orange chevrons, Royal Blue sleeves, Orange cap
50/1
  • Form 9-79700
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 50

led, still in front entering straight, weakened 1f out

12(9)
Silk - Emerald Green, White star and star on cap
20/1
  • Form 972005
  • Age 8
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 50

held up over 3f out, 10th entering straight, ran on inside final furlong, not reached leaders

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

The conclusion to this evening's card should chiefly concern MEGALO MANIAC and Piccolo Diamante and the former is given the nod. Richard Fahey's gelding is 1lb better off with his chief rival here after succumbing by just a head at Kempton over this same trip last time. He acts well on both artificial surfaces, so that is of no concern, and he has a significantly better draw, which will hopefully enable him to dominate as he had done when winning twice at Southwell. The first-time visor should also help this slightly quirky customer keep his mind on the job and we will side with him. Clearly there should be little between the pair again at the weights, though Piccolo Diamante is not quite as consistent and also has to come from somewhere just off the M6 to win this, so we will oppose him tonight. Curly Brown has shown little so far and may do so again here, but the yard likes to have a punt, this is his first try in a handicap and he has a very lowly mark, so with headgear applied we'd advise a check on the market. Jilly Why has plummeted in the ratings in a short space of time and any return to the sort of form she showed in the spring would give her a clear chance, and even failing that recent efforts give her frame claims. Sion Hill and Tri Chara have both had good days here and might again get competitive from these sort of marks but Megalo Maniac can gain further reward for his consistency here.

Formwatch

Megalo Maniac 9-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead well over 1f out, hard pressed over 1f out, no extra when headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, hd behind Piccolo Diamante (8-13) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol.

Jilly Why (IRE) 5-2fav (9-0) Went left start, outpaced after 2f, soon driven along, stayed on to take 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind The Geester (8-13) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) fbs.

Sion Hill (IRE) 15-2 (9-4) With leader, led 7f out, hung right and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 3l behind Plush (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f app hcp (6) pol.

Piccolo Diamante (USA) 9-1 (8-13) Behind mid-division, headway to press leader over 1f out, stayed on to lead narrowly well inside final furlong, all out, won at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol beating Megalo Maniac (9-2) by a hd, 13 ran.

Guildenstern (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, not reached leaders, 5th of 11, 2l behind Convallaria (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol.

Tri Chara (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, raced keenly, headway on outside over 3f out, not clear run well over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 12l behind Plush (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f app hcp (6) pol.

Coughlans Locke (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 7th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Charming Escort (9-3) at Kempton 1m stk 0-55 (6) pol in Oct.

Harrison's Flyer (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, driven and one pace final furlong, 7th of 12, 5l behind Namu (8-11) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.

Curly Brown 66-1 (9-3) Dwelt and was soon mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 11, 14l behind Taqdeyr (9-3) at Southwell 7f 3yo mdn (5) fbs.

Rightcar Lewis 50-1 (8-6) Always in rear, never a factor, 10th of 11, 8l behind River Thames (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.

Daddy Cool 66-1 (8-10) Always in rear, 11th of 12, 11l behind Fizzlephut (8-9) at Great Leighs 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.

Franksalot (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 12, 3l behind The Hoofer (8-13) at Lingfield 6f app hcp (6) pol in Oct.